Q: We’re concerned that our middle-aged Labrador–German shepherd mix may be nearsighted because he can easily spot his nearby toys but doesn’t see those that are far away. Still, he can always find his blue ball. I thought dogs were colorblind but otherwise had good vision. Please explain.
A: While dogs’ smell and hearing are far superior to humans’, their vision isn’t quite as good. Most dogs are nearsighted, which means they see nearby objects clearly, but things in the distance are somewhat blurry.
